Example Sentences

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Sansal may be free, but prominent French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes remains in an Algerian prison, sentenced to seven years for "glorifying terrorism" for having sought to interview an outlawed group.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

"Remembrance has never been about glorifying war. It's about recognising its cost: the lives changed forever and the lessons paid for, through unimaginable sacrifice," writes Prince Harry.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Despite the durable interest in Yolanda piñatas and curiosity about the new Oxygen series, some Selena fans are apprehensive about possibly glorifying Saldívar and undermining Selena’s legacy.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

Charpentier himself composed mainly sacred music, glorifying God with ravishing beauty, and that ravishing beauty became his secret weapon in “Médée,” alluring us into openness to all who are before us.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023

The colors deepened, glorifying Ishtar and pushing Nergal into a darkness that verged on consuming existence.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda